TROY CORSER SPLASHES HIS WAY TO A SUPERB THIRD IN THE WET ON BMW S1000 RR
04/09/2009 19:51:07

Today’s practice and qualifying sessions at the Nurburgring took place in the wet, with the afternoon qualifying blighted by heavy and even hailstones!

Despite the appalling conditions Troy rode superbly and ended the day with the third fastest time. And it so easily could’ve been second! On his final lap of the day, Troy suffered a rear end slide at the final chicane and lost some time. Were it not for that, Troy would’ve taken second spot for sure.

Briton Jonathan Rea (Honda) took provisional pole, with a time of 2:11.278, with fellow countryman Tom Sykes (Yamaha) second.

Troy - 3rd, 2:12.086

Conditions weren’t so good today and all I can say is that it was wet! Actually the grip level was not too bad, but definitely a bit better on the old surface than the new part. The rain really came down about halfway through qualifying and I pulled in because the standing water made it too dangerous to continue. The bike seems to have made another little step forward since Brno and it is easier to ride than earlier in the season for sure. My connection feeling between the throttle and the engine is now very direct and the power delivery feels nice and smooth and I am enjoying riding the bike, even in these conditions!

I reckon I would’ve finished with the second fastest lap, if it had not been for a bit of a slide on my final lap. I hope tomorrow is dry because I am looking forward to riding the bike flat-out and seeing how much the team have improved the bike since last time out.

1st Qualifying Results

1 Rea (GBR-Honda) 2:11.278, 2 Sykes (GBR- Yamaha) 2:11.781, 3 TROY CORSER (AUS-BMW Motorrad Motorsport) 2:12.086, 4 Fabrizio (ITA-Ducati) 2:12.354, 5 Haga (JPN-Ducati) 2:12.635, 6 Byrne (GBR-Ducati) 2:12.819